The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). Arranged by Terry Vosbien. For concert band. Conservatory Editions series. Grade 6. Set of parts. Duration 33 minutes. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB434).
Mark the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring with Terry Vosbein's superb transcription! Due to the instrumental forces required, a performance of The Rite can be a massive undertaking. However, Terry Vosbein's transcription makes it possible for a modern wind band to present this work using standard instrumentation and fewer personnel, while still retaining all the grandeur of Stravinsky's original.

Toward the Unknown Region by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For Orchestra. Score and part(s). Published by Thorpe Music (PR.39203093A).
Thorpe now makes available Vaughan Williams' work for chorus and orchestra as a full choral score with piano reduction. Using the words of the poem "Darest thou now, O soul" from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass, Vaughan Williams composed Toward the Unknown Region in 1906. The work was first performed in October of 1907 in Leeds Town Hall as part of the Leeds Triennial Music Festival, with Vaughan Williams himself conducting. Dedicated to his sister-in-law, Toward the Unknown Region put Vaughan Williams on the map as a new and important voice in English music.

Hungarian Fantasy by M. Carros. For Fanfare Band. Original Pieces / Countries. Original Pieces. Grade 5. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.022022090).
The work opens with a theme in a folksong character: an introduc-tion in minor. Timpani and the low winds symbolise the Hungarian character and the never-ending struggle of the people of Hungary. After this the theme re-appears in its full glory, but now in major. After a short transition a sparkling and rubato dance-theme follows, also alternatingly in minor and major. Another transitional section leads to a czardas for orchestra with much virtuoso passage work, characteristic for the virtuoso Franz Liszt. The work is concluded in a glorious manner by the main theme.

Hungarian Fantasy by M. Carros. For Concert Band. Original Pieces / Countries. Original Pieces. Grade 5. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.012022090).
The work opens with a theme in a folksong character: an introduc-tion in minor. Timpani and the low winds symbolise the Hungarian character and the never-ending struggle of the people of Hungary. After this the theme re-appears in its full glory, but now in major. After a short transition a sparkling and rubato dance-theme follows, also alternatingly in minor and major. Another transitional section leads to a czardas for orchestra with much virtuoso passage work, characteristic for the virtuoso Franz Liszt. The work is concluded in a glorious manner by the main theme.

Eight Russian Folksongs by Anatol Liadow. Arranged by Jos van de Braak. For Concert Band. Grade 4. Full score and set of parts. Duration 14:00. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM023-SET).
The work of the Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914) is characterized by bizarre humour, originality, precision and imagination. All these qualities are expressed in the 'Eight Russian Folk Songs'.